:BAIC Group
{{Short description|Chinese automobile manufacturer}}
{{distinguish|text=BAW or BAIC Motor, its subsidiary}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd.
| native_name = {{lang|zh|北京汽车集团有限公司}}
| logo = BAIC Group logo 2.png
| image = BAIC Group headquarters (20200402091503).jpg
| image_caption = Headquarters
| former_name = Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation Group
| type = State-owned enterprise
| traded_as =
| founder =
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Zhang Jianyong (chairman)
| industry = Automotive
| genre =
| products = Commercial and passenger vehicles
| services =
| revenue = CN¥480,738,070,000
| operating_income =
| net_income =
| owner = Beijing Municipal Government
| num_employees =
| parent =
| divisions =
| subsid = {{aligned table|fullwidth=y|style=text-align: left; font-size: 100%;|BAIC Motor|(44.98%)|→ Beijing Benz|(51%)|→ Beijing Hyundai|(50%)|Beiqi Foton Motor||Beijing Foton Automotive|(50%)}}
| foundation = {{start date and age|1958}}[http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2010-11/17/content_11564705.htm Beiqi to invest 10b yuan in own brand] chinadaily.com.cn, 2010-11-17
| location_city = Beijing
| location_country = China
| location = 99 Shuanghe Ave., Shunyi District
| origins =
| homepage = [http://www.baicgroup.com.cn baicgroup.com.cn]
}}
{{Infobox Chinese
| s = 北京汽车集团有限公司
| t = 北京汽車集團有限公司
| p = Běijīng qìchē jítuán yǒuxiàn gōngsī
| l = Beijing Automotive Group Co Ltd
| altname =
| s2 = 北京汽车工业控股有限责任公司
| t2 = 北京汽車工業控股有限責任公司
| p2 = Běijīng Qìchē Gōngyè Kònggǔ
Yǒuxiàn Zérèn Gōngsī
| l2 = Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co Ltd
| order = st
}}
Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd. (BAIC, formerly as Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shunyi, Beijing. Founded in 1958,{{Cite web|url=http://www.baicgroup.com.cn/en/about|title=Into the Biac}} it is the sixth largest automobile manufacturer in China, with 1.723 million sales in 2021.
The company produces and sells vehicles under its own branding, such as Arcfox, Beijing, Foton Motor, Ruili Doda, as well as under foreign-branded joint ventures such as Beijing-Benz and Beijing-Hyundai. It also produces electric vehicles under some of the previously listed brandings, including dedicated EV brands such as Arcfox. Its principal subsidiaries include the passenger car maker BAIC Motor (44.98% share); and truck, van, bus, and agricultural equipment automaker, Foton Motor.For State ownership, see [http://www.baihc.com/en/site/intro.html BAIHC Homepage > About Beiqi > BAIHC Information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100610095140/http://www.baihc.com/en/site/intro.html |date=2010-06-10 }} Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., Ltd. Official Site.
- For Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co Ltd holdings, see [http://www.baihc.com/en/site/group.html Group Structure] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707205547/http://www.baihc.com/en/site/group.html |date=2011-07-07 }} BAIC Official Site A large proportion of sales BAIC's sales is in agricultural, commercial, and military vehicles.
History
BAIC was originally founded in 1958{{Cite web|title=Into The Biac|url=http://www.baicgroup.com.cn/en/about|access-date=2021-08-30|website=北汽集团}} as Beijing Automobile Works (BAW), which found success producing the Dongfanghong BJ760, a vehicle based on the Soviet GAZ-21.{{Cite web|date=2017-09-29|title=The Beijing Auto Works Dongfanghong BJ760 Is A Beautiful Chinese-Russian Sedan {{!}} ChinaCarHistory|url=https://chinacarhistory.com/2017/09/29/the-beijing-auto-works-dongfanghong-bj760-is-a-beautiful-chinese-russian-sedan/|access-date=2021-08-30|language=en-US}}
BAIC was one of the top ten most-productive Chinese automakers in 2010. This may be due to subsidiary Beijing Automobile Works and a sustained surge of popularity for Beijing Hyundai products.
- For Beijing Hyundai contribution to 2010 sales, see [http://www.baihc.com/en/site/news_content.php?id=56&type=1 The entire Beijing Automotive Group overcomes difficulties —— makes great endeavor to the quicker development] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707205600/http://www.baihc.com/en/site/news_content.php?id=56&type=1 |date=2011-07-07 }} BAIC Official Site, 2009-07-20 It reached fifth place by selling nearly 1.5 millions units garnering a market share of more than 8%.[http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/01/china-car-market-101-who-makes-all-those-18-million-cars/ China Car Market 101: Who Makes All Those 18 Million Cars?] thetruthaboutcars.com, January 19, 2011 2011 production of 1.5 million whole vehicles made BAIC the fifth largest vehicle-maker in China that year in terms of units manufactured.{{cite conference|title=2011年前十家乘用车生产企业销量排名 |publisher=China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) |date=2012-01-20 |url=http://www.caam.org.cn/zhengche/20120120/0905067439.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820031815/http://www.caam.org.cn/zhengche/20120120/0905067439.html |archive-date=2012-08-20 }} BAIC remained fifth in 2012, which saw the company make 1.7 million whole vehicles; 30% of production was commercial or heavy-duty products.{{cite web|title=2012年12月分车型前十家生产企业销量排名 |url=http://www.caam.org.cn/zhengche/20130114/0905085491.html |publisher=China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) |date=14 January 2013 |access-date=January 15, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115030711/http://caam.org.cn/zhengche/20130114/0905085491.html |archive-date=15 January 2013 }}
=Saab technology transfer=
After several unsuccessful attempts to buy struggling European automakers in 2009, such as Saab, Volvo, and Opel as well as technology from the American Chrysler, BAIC fulfilled its aim of obtaining valuable Western technology that same year purchasing technology from a former unit of General Motors, Saab Automobile.For attempt to purchase Saab Automobile, see {{cite web
|url=http://www.cisionwire.com/koenigsegg-group-ab/koenigsegg-group-ab-signs-mou-with-beijing-automotive-industry-holdings-co--ltd--baic--regarding-saab-automobile-ab
|title=Koenigsegg — press release
|publisher=Cision Wire
|access-date=2009-09-09
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091221191239/http://www.cisionwire.com/koenigsegg-group-ab/koenigsegg-group-ab-signs-mou-with-beijing-automotive-industry-holdings-co--ltd--baic--regarding-saab-automobile-ab
|archive-date=2009-12-21
}}
- For attempt to purchase Volvo Automobile, see [https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSSGE66F0CR20100723?pageNumber=2 SPECIAL REPORT-Saving Volvo:Geely buys brand and management test] reuters.com, Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:18pm EDT
- For attempt to purchase Opel, see [https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSSGE66K0EQ20100722 TIMELINE-Deals between Western and China auto firms] reuters.com, Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:04am EDT
- For discussion of an asset sale with Chrysler, see [https://www.reuters.com/article/retire-us-chrysler-china-idUSTRE57P54220090826?pageNumber=2 Chrysler renews search for China partner: sources] reuters.com, Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:27pm EDT
- For purchase of Saab technology, see [https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BC0I220091214 China's BAIC buys Saab assets; Spyker still in talks] reuters.com, Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:18am EST This allows it to produce older Saab models (but not brand them as Saabs{{citation needed|date=February 2011}}) for sale in China.[http://www.chinacartimes.com/2010/10/19/what-baic-plans-to-build-on-its-saab-treasures/ What BAIC plans to build on its Saab treasures] chinacartimes.com, 19 October 2010
The intellectual property bought by BAIC includes the rights to three overall vehicle platforms, Saab 9-3 and Saab 9-5 technologies, two engine technologies, and two transmission systems.[https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE5BD2E920091214 BAIC paid $197 mln for Saab assets - paper] reuters.com, Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:41pm EST
Cars with Saab technology were expected to go on sale in 2012"Big hurdle for a small brand --- Beijing Auto attempts to grow out of its niche with Saab-based models and new factories." Norihiko Shirouzu. The Wall Street Journal Asia. Hong Kong: 13 Oct 2010. pg. 19 but didn't debut until May 2013."CHINA: BAIC's Senova D series sedan goes on sale". just - auto global news. Bromsgrove.14 May 2013. The first Saab-based model on sale is the C70 or 绅宝 (Shenbao), which may be translated as "gentleman's treasure".{{cite web | url = http://www.chinacartimes.com/2012/05/08/baic-c70-gentlemens-treasure-chinese/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514001931/http://www.chinacartimes.com/2012/05/08/baic-c70-gentlemens-treasure-chinese/ | archive-date=14 May 2012 | title = BAIC C70 to become the 'Gentlemens Treasure' in Chinese | publisher = China Car Times | date = 8 May 2012}}
BAIC Group sold Beijing Automobile Manufacturing Plant in 2016].
In 2016, BAIC Group sold 2.85 million vehicles and had an operating income of 406.1 billion yuan, ranking 160th in the 2016 Fortune Global 500 list.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fortunechina.com/fortune500/c/2016-07/20/content_266955.htm|title=2016年财富世界500强排行榜 - 财富中文网|accessdate=2017-05-23|work=www.fortunechina.com|archive-date=2016-10-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009121043/http://www.fortunechina.com/fortune500/c/2016-07/20/content_266955.htm|url-status=live}}
In 2017, BAIC Group ranked 137th on the Fortune Global 500 list.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fortunechina.com/fortune500/c/2017-07/20/content_286785.htm|title=2017年财富世界500强排行榜 - 财富中文网|accessdate=2017-08-14|work=www.fortunechina.com|archive-date=2018-10-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003155758/http://www.fortunechina.com/fortune500/c/2017-07/20/content_286785.htm|url-status=live}}
In July 2019, BAIC Group acquired 5% of the shares of Daimler Group.
In December 2021, BAIC Group increased its stake in Daimler Group to 9.98%, surpassing Geely Group to become the largest shareholder of Daimler Group.
In August 2024, BAIC and Huawei's smart car technology ecological alliance "Harmony Inteligente Mobility Alliance" cooperated to launch the "Stelato S9" smart flagship sedan. This is also the first model of BAIC and Huawei's joint brand "Stelato".{{Cite web |title=北汽 X 华为 {{!}} 全景智慧旗舰轿车享界S9重磅上市-新闻简讯-北汽集团-企业官网 |url=https://www.baicgroup.com.cn/news/22.2355.html |website=www.baicgroup.com.cn |access-date=2024-11-22}}
Subsidiaries
= BAIC BluePark New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. =
{{Main article|BAIC BluePark}}
BAIC BluePark (北汽蓝谷) is BAIC Group's subsidiary mainly engaged in the design, research and development and sales of electric automobiles. BAIC BluePark was restructured from its current subsidiary, Beijing Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd. (BAIC BJEV). The company currently operate the brands of Arcfox and EV models of Beijing brand.{{Cite web |title=北京新能源汽车 |url=https://www.bjev.com.cn/ |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=www.bjev.com.cn}}
= BAIC Motor Corporation Co., Ltd. =
{{Main|BAIC Motor}}
BAIC Motor (北京汽车) is the main subsidiary of BAIC Group, it is co-owned by BAIC Group and Beijing Municipal Government.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-15 |title=一文看懂北京越野,北汽蓝谷,北京汽车股权关系 |url=https://finance.sina.com.cn/jjxw/2023-11-15/doc-imzutiwp5402322.shtml |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=finance.sina.com.cn}} It currently operate the Beijing brand
= BAIC Group Off-road Vehicle Co., Ltd. =
Beijing Off-road Vehicles (北京越野) used to be a department under BAIC Group, run by the fully owned subsidiary BAIC Group Off-road Vehicle Co., Ltd.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-15 |title=一文看懂北京越野,北汽蓝谷,北京汽车股权关系 |url=https://finance.sina.com.cn/jjxw/2023-11-15/doc-imzutiwp5402322.shtml |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=finance.sina.com.cn}}
In January 2020, BAIC announced the independence of Beijing Off-road brand.{{Cite web |title=北京越野宣布独立 全新阵容打造中国越野第一品牌-手机新浪汽车 |url=https://auto.sina.cn/news/hy/2019-01-02/detail-ihqhqcis2496952.d.html?vt=39 |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=auto.sina.cn}} The Beijing Off-road was independently operated, including development and sales channels, but shares the marque "BEIJING" with BAIC Motor (北京汽车) brand together. The current Beijing Off-road models badged in Chinese name "北京".
= BAIC Foton Motor Co., Ltd =
{{Main|Foton Motor}}
BAIC Foton (北汽福田), also known as Foton Motor or Foton, is a subsidiary of BAIC Group that designs and manufactures trucks, buses and sport utility vehicles.
Brands
{{Main|List of BAIC Group vehicles}}
BAIC has a wide product line that includes passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, military vehicles and agricultural machinery and construction machinery.
The Beijing brand is the main passenger vehicle brand of BAIC, operated by multiple subsidiaries of BAIC Group according to different focus. They all share the same BEIJING badges and logos.
- Stelato, Arcfox and electric vehicles of Beijing brand are currently operated by BAIC BluePark.
- Beijing brand off-road SUV are marketed as Beijing Off-road, operated by BAIC Group Off-road Vehicle Co., Ltd., The Beijing Off-road models are badged as Chinese characters "北京"(Beijing).
- Beijing brand ICE cars, SUVs are operated by BAIC Motor.
= Arcfox =
{{Main|Arcfox}}{{See also|BAIC BluePark}}
Arcfox (极狐汽车) is BAIC's premium EV brand operated by BAIC BluePark, established in 2017.
File:Arcfox Alpha-T 2022022101.jpg|Arcfox α-T
File:Arcfox α-S 006.jpg|Arcfox α-S
File:Arcfox Kaola IMG01.jpg|Arcfox Kaola
File:Arcfox αT5 007.jpg|Arcfox αT5
File:(CHN-Shanghai) Showcar Arcfox αS5 No-plate 2024-12-17.jpg|Arcfox αS5
= Stelato =
{{Main|Stelato}}
{{See also|Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance}}
Stelato (Chinese: 享界) is the brand Huawei collaborates with BAIC BluePark, a subsidiary of BAIC Group.
- Stelato S9 (2024–present), full-size sedan, BEV/EREV
File:(CHN-Hubei) Showcar Stelato S9 No-plate 2024-12-04.jpg|Stelato S9
=Beijing (北京汽车)=
{{Main|BAIC Motor}}
{{See also|Senova}}
Beijing (北京汽车) is BAIC Motor's major brand, revived in 2020 after BAIC Group discontinued its Senova brand. All the former Senova vehicles were renamed to Beijing brand since then.{{Cite web |title=绅宝品牌将退出市场 启用全新标识_汽车_中国网 |url=http://auto.china.com.cn/view/qcq/20190708/698453.shtml |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=auto.china.com.cn}} Beijing Motor will reorganize the product layout of its three major series in 2023. That is to say, it will focus on the main channel of SUVs, supplemented by sedans and crossovers, including multiple levels and multiple power sources.{{Cite web |title="焕新战略"三大落地,"北京"带你"悦"起来|url=https://www.beijingauto.com.cn/wap/article.html?id=118|access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Beijing Auto}}
File:Beijing X6 001.jpg|Beijing X6
File:Beijing X7 001.jpg|Beijing X7
File:Beijing U5 Plus 003.jpg|Beijing U5 Plus
= Beijing Off-road (北京越野) =
Beijing Off-road (北京越野), operated by the fully owned subsidiary, the BAIC Group Off-road Vehicle Co., Ltd., The Beijing Off-road used to be a department of BAIC Motor, but later was acquired back into BAIC Group and independently operated since 2019. The Beijing Off-road models are badged as Chinese characters "北京"(Beijing).
The current Beijing Off-road models badged in Chinese name "北京".
- Beijing BJ30 (2015–present), compact SUV
- Beijing BJ30e (2024–present), EREV variant of BJ30
- Beijing BJ40 (2014–present), compact SUV
- Beijing F40 (2019–2023), pickup variant of Beijing BJ40
- Beijing BJ60 (2022–present), full-size SUV
- Beijing BJ60e (2024–present), EREV variant of BJ60
- Beijing BJ80 (2016–present), mid-size SUV
- Beijing BJ90 (2016–present), full-size SUV
File:Beijing BJ30 001.jpg|Beijing BJ30
File:Beijing BJ40 Plus IMG001.jpg|Beijing BJ40
File:Beijing BJ60 001.jpg|Beijing BJ60
File:Beijing BJ80 02 China 2017-04-05.jpg|Beijing BJ80
File:Beijing BJ90 IMG004.jpg|Beijing BJ90
= BJEV/Beijing EV =
{{Main article|BAIC BluePark}}
With the Beijing Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd. (BAIC BJEV) was reconsolidated into BAIC BluePark, the battery electric vehicle of Beijing brand, like Beijing EU5, Beijing EU7, are also operated by BAIC BluePark at present.
File:Beijing EU5 001.jpg|Beijing EU5
File:Beijing EU7 IMG003.jpg|Beijing EU7
= Foton =
{{Main|Foton Motor}}
Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. (Foton Motor) is a subsidiary of BAIC which designs and manufactures trucks, buses, sport utility vehicles, and agricultural machinery. It is headquartered in Changping, Beijing.{{cite web|url=https://www.marklines.com/en/members/sign_up?fromlogin=true&unloginurl=%2Fen%2Fglobal%2F9600|title=RUILI ELECTRIC VEHICLES|date=7 August 2018}}
File:40214682 at Xiyuan (20191125105959).jpg|Foton BJ6180C8CTD LNG bus
File:BAIC Foton Grand General G7 02.jpg|Foton Grand General G7
File:Foton Yutu F9 image01.jpg|Foton Tunland Yutu
=Ruili=
Ruili is a sub-division of BAIC. They produce their vehicles under the Doda brand.{{cite web|url=https://wattev2buy.com/electric-vehicles/baic/baic-ruili-ev-models-ruili-electric-vehicles-ruili-electric-car/|title=RUILI ELECTRIC VEHICLES|work=WattEV2Buy | Buy the future |date=7 August 2018}}
== Current models ==
- Ruili Doda EV160
- Ruili Doda V8 (rebadged Joylong iFly)
- Ruili Doda V2 (rebadged Weiwang M20)
File:Joylong iFly 001.jpg|Ruili Doda V8
File:Weiwang M20 China 2015-04-10.jpg|Ruili Doda V2
Former subsidiaries or brands
= BAW =
{{Main|BAW}}
Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW) (北汽制造), which produces light off-road vehicles, trucks, and military vehicles, used to be a subsidiary of BAIC Group but was sold to private sector since 2015.{{Cite web |title=成立超70年!这家汽车公司被收购-面包板社区 |url=https://www.eet-china.com/mp/a211646.html |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=www.eet-china.com}}{{Cite web |title=陆付军:北汽制造的新使命 {{!}} 高端访谈 |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/www.sohu.com/a/586,314,115_121119176 |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=www.sohu.com }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
In June 2024, BAIC Group issued a clarification statement. The statement mentioned that Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. and BAIC Group have no equity or property rights relationships.{{Cite web |title=澄清声明|quote=北汽集团在此澄清,北京汽车制造厂有限公司是一家生产基地主要位于山东青岛的民营企业,与北汽集团无股权关系、产权关系。|url=https://www.baicgroup.com.cn/news/22.2318.html|access-date=2024-06-07 |website=BAIC Group}}
File:BAW Jingka T7 001.jpg|BAW Jingka T7
File:BAW Change Mini EV photo1.jpg|BAW Yuanbao
= Senova =
{{Main|Senova}}
=BLAC=
The Beijing Light Automobile Company (BLAC), until 1988 the Beijing Automobile Factory No. 2, started in the late 1960s when production of the independently developed BJ130 began. Its introduction was slowed considerably by the upheavals of the Cultural revolution.{{cite web | title = 浴火重生BJ130综述稿 | trans-title = A brief History of the BJ130 | url = http://auto.163.com/09/0817/11/5GTR1G4U00083IA1.html | work = Made in China | date = 17 August 2009 | language = zh | publisher = NetEase Inc | access-date = 2011-03-31 | archive-date = 2011-07-21 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110721193340/http://auto.163.com/09/0817/11/5GTR1G4U00083IA1.html | url-status = dead }} In 1984, assembly of the Isuzu Elf/NHR began (originally as the BJ136, later as the BJ1030/1040/1050 series). In 1988, a new plant for these trucks was built with aid from the Japanese, and petrol and diesel light truck engines were also produced.{{cite web | title = Beijing LAC Китай |trans-title=Beijing LAC (China) | url = http://knigi.zr.ru/trucks.asp?f=4 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110819123050/http://knigi.zr.ru/trucks.asp?f=4 | work = Книги и Каталоги (Books and Catalogues) | publisher = За рулем | language = ru | archive-date = 2011-08-19 }} BLAC went bankrupt in 2002.
File:BLAC Isuzu truck.jpg|A BLAC truck
=Changhe=
{{Main|Changhe}}
In 2012, Changhe Automobile was acquired by BAIC Group and became a subsidiary. Changhe began to introduce new products based on BAIC's platforms.{{Cite web |title=红火一时的昌河铃木,竟落得个无人接盘的下场? |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/www.sohu.com/a/275,334,928_117880 |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=www.sohu.com }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In mid-2022 all products were discontinued and the company's website ceased to be available.{{cite web | url = https://www.changheauto.com/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220526052251/https://www.changheauto.com/ | archive-date = 2022-05-26 | title = Changhe Official Site | language = zh | publisher = BAIC Changhe }}
File:Changhe A6 003.jpg|Changhe A6
File:Changhe Q7 006.jpg|Changhe Q7
Joint ventures
Like many other peers, BAIC has several joint ventures with foreign automakers—including two with Daimler AG.[https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTOE69L04320101022 Daimler aims to nearly triple China sales by 2015] reuters.com, Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:12am EDT
= Beijing Hyundai =
{{main|Beijing Hyundai}}
{{See also|BAIC Motor}}
Beijing Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd. is an automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Beijing, China, and is a 50:50 joint-venture between BAIC Motor and Hyundai Motor Company.
File:2023 Beijing-Hyundai Mufasa (front).jpg|Hyundai Mufasa
File:2019 Beijing-Hyundai Lafesta N-Line (front).jpg|Hyundai Lafesta N-Line
File:2018 Beijing-Hyundai Lafesta.jpg|Hyundai Lafesta
= Beijing Benz =
{{Main|Beijing Benz}}
{{See also|BAIC Motor}}
The Beijing Benz is joint venture between BAIC Motor and German automaker Daimler AG.
File:2020 Beijing-Mercedes-Benz A180L (front).jpg|Beijing-Benz A180L
File:Mercedes-Benz EQE 002.jpg|Mercedes-Benz EQE
= Beijing Foton Daimler =
Beijing Foton Daimler Automobile Co., Ltd. is a joint venture between Daimler and a BAIC subsidiary, Foton Motor, which makes commercial trucks.For legal name, see [http://www.baihc.com/en/site/news_content.php?id=56&type=1 The entire Beijing Automotive Group overcomes difficulties—makes great endeavor to the quicker development] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707205600/http://www.baihc.com/en/site/news_content.php?id=56&type=1 |date=2011-07-07 }} BAIC Official Site, 2009-07-20
- For commercial trucks and Daimler AG as partner, see [https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTOE69L04320101022 Daimler aims to nearly triple China sales by 2015] reuters.com, Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:12am EDT
=Former joint ventures=
==Beijing Jeep==
Beijing Jeep Corporation became China's first Sino-western automotive joint venture when it was established in 1984 with American Motors Corporation. Beijing Jeep subsequently became Beijing Benz-DaimlerChrysler Automotive Co Ltd and then Beijing Benz Automotive Co Ltd.
File:Beijing Jeep Warrior 2020 - 2.jpg|Beijing Jeep Warrior
= Huansu =
{{Main|Huansu}}
Huansu is a brand under Beiqi Yinxiang Automobile, a joint venture between Beijing Auto (Beiqi) and the Yinxiang Group from Chongqing.
File:Huansu H6 001.jpg|Huansu H6
File:Huansu S5 2 China 2017-03-22.jpg|Huansu S5
File:Huansu S7 China 2018-03-20.jpg|Huansu S7
= Weiwang =
Weiwang is a brand under Beiqi Yinxiang Automobile, a joint venture between Beijing Auto (Beiqi) and the Yinxiang Group from Chongqing.
File:BAIC Weiwang (威旺) 205 front 8.10.19.jpg|Weiwang 205
File:Weiwang M50F 3 China 2017-04-05.jpg|Weiwang M50F
File:Weiwang M60 01 China 2018-03-20.jpg|Weiwang M60
International investments and holdings
Mercedes-Benz Group (9.98% stake)
- In July 2019, BAIC Group purchased a 5% stake in Daimler, which is a reciprocal shareholder in BAIC's Hong Kong listed subsidiary.{{Cite web |date=2019-07-23 |title=China's BAIC takes 5% stake in Daimler: German carmaker |url=https://www.france24.com/en/20190723-chinas-baic-takes-5-stake-daimler-german-carmaker |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=France 24 |language=en}}
- In December 2021, Mercedes-Benz Group revealed in its announcement that BAIC Group has increased its stake of Daimler to 9.98%. According to an agreement between both parties, BAIC has confirmed to not further raise its stake in Daimler.{{Cite web |last=Group |first=Mercedes-Benz |date=2021-12-13 |title=Daimler welcomes commitment by long-term partner BAIC |url=https://group.mercedes-benz.com/company/news/211213-baic.html |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Mercedes-Benz Group |language=en}}
Subsidiaries
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- BAIC Investment (97.95%)
- Beijing Hyundai (50%)
- Beijing Beinei Engine Parts and Components (98.975% direct and indirectly)
- Beijing Beinei Motor Spare Parts Sales (100%)
- Beijing Benz Automotive (51%)
- BAIC Motor Powertrain (100%)
- BAIC Hong Kong Investment (100%)
- Zhuzhou (BAIC) Motor Sales (100%)
- BAIC Motor Sales (100%)
- BAIC (Guangzhou) Motor (100%)
- BAIC MB-tech Development Center (51%)
Equity investments
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- Fujian Benz Automotive (35%)
- Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service (49%)
- Mercedes-Benz Leasing (35%)
- Beijing Electric Vehicle (8.5%)
- Hyundai Top Selection U-Car (40%)
- Beijing Hyundai Auto Finance (33%)
- BAIC Group Finance (20%)
Sales
See also
References
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